Shocker out of the Nation's Capital

Somehow, this story[2] from today’s Washington Post made the front page, above the fold:

Lobbyists Foresee Business As Usual

Some of Washington’s top lobbyists say that they expect to find ways
around congressional efforts to impose new restrictions on lobbyists’
dealings with lawmakers in the wake of the Jack Abramoff corruption
scandal, and that any limits will barely put a dent in the billions of
dollars spent to influence legislation.